For the world, the early days of the new year are filled with joy, but for soldiers on Ukraine's eastern frontline, it is simply another day of conflict.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking a hotel in a Russian-controlled area of Kherson, while Kyiv accuses Moscow of continuous assaults on power infrastructure.
President Lukashenko revealed he once cautioned his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, about a potential assassination risk if the Russian leader attended the 2023 BRICS summit.
the world in 2026 is projected to remain highly volatile, with the ukraine conflict still tense and us-china competition having a deeper global impact.
President Zelensky announced Ukraine is "about 10%" away from a peace agreement with Russia, but noted that the two sides have not agreed on many key issues.
The spokesperson for Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented a portrait to Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as a New Year's gift.
Russia's chief of general staff stated that President Putin requested the expansion of a buffer zone in Sumy and Kharkov provinces to ensure the security of the bordering Belgorod and Kursk provinces.
Residents of Valdai town in the Novgorod region, where President Putin's residence is located, stated they observed no indications of an attack in the area.
President Zelensky stated that Kyiv is discussing with Washington the potential deployment of US soldiers to Ukraine as part of security guarantee measures.
Ukraine has launched an investigation after its soldiers were suspected of abandoning a command post in Huliaipole, leaving behind equipment and sensitive documents.
The Kremlin announced that the Russian and US leaders held a phone call at Trump's initiative; both did not support a ceasefire proposed by Ukraine and Europe.
President Trump met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Florida, declaring that negotiations had made "significant progress" despite a lack of agreement on the future of the Donbass region.
